Hemorrhoids decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination regarding his claimed left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, hemorrhoids, COPD, and sleep apnea.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code, and thus denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder was not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The cause of death is presumed due to a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied all service connection claims except for the reopening of a previously denied claim for allergic rhinitis, which was reopened based on new and material evidence. The Veteran's other conditions are not currently shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the cancellation of his scheduled hearing. His claims for service connection are still pending and will be addressed after a new hearing date is set.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a new VA Social and Industrial Survey to consider her complete disability picture, including her service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected due to noise exposure during his military service. The other conditions (ulcer, IBS, and hemorrhoids) are not service-connected.

The Board found no medical evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's gastrointestinal disabilities and her military service, including as due to undiagnosed illness. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hemorrhoids, back condition, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at the highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 for the entire increased rating period from December 19, 2005. The external hemorrhoids have not manifested symptoms warranting a compensable disability rating.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current hemorrhoid condition had its onset during active military service and grants his claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hemorrhoid condition had onset in service and continues to this day, granting service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service connection for hemorrhoids was denied, and his headaches were granted a 50% evaluation throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's current major depressive disorder with anxiety is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that this claim has been established.

The Board is remanding the case to consider whether fecal leakage, a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids, should be rated separately under an appropriate diagnostic code or if extra-schedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids result in persistent bleeding and secondary anemia, without impairment of sphincter control or other complications. He is currently rated at the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 7336.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, liver disorder claimed as liver distension, and diverticulitis with right-sided abdominal pain and chronic constipation.,None of the conditions were found to be directly related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability manifested by rectal bleeding, colon polyps, and hemorrhoids did not begin during service or is related to service in any other way. The acquired psychiatric disability claim was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are rated as noncompensable, and his other service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids do not result in persistent bleeding with secondary anemia or fissures, and thus the criteria for a higher rating are not met.